Albania vs Peru: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Albania
25,501 hectares
in 2025
Peru
31,512 hectares
in 2025
Albania rank
68th
Peru rank
65th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Albania
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 31,512 hectares against 25,501 hectares in Albania, a difference of 6,011 hectares.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Peru ahead.
Albania ranks 68th and Peru ranks 65th of 225 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,260 hectares | 38,955 hectares | 29,695 hectares | Peru |
| 2010s | 6,725 hectares | 48,247 hectares | 41,521 hectares | Peru |
| 2020s | 9,835 hectares | 88,236 hectares | 78,401 hectares | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Albania or Peru?
- Peru, at 31,512 hectares against 25,501 hectares in Albania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Albania and Peru?
- 6,011 hectares, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Peru rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Albania ranks 68th and Peru ranks 65th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.